Bible Hill Hosts 34th Nova Scotia 4-H Show

4-H members from across the province are ready to show off the skills they have learned in 4-H at exhibitions and competitions during the Nova Scotia 4-H Show.

The event will be held at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Grounds in Bible Hill from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.

"The 4-H program has a long history of developing excellent agriculture, community and business leaders," said Agriculture Minister John MacDonell. "This show allows young people to demonstrate the public speaking, leadership and technical skills they learned throughout the year."

Mr. MacDonell says it's impressive to watch 4-H members participate confidently in so many competitions.

4-H members, age nine to 21, are eligible to compete at the Nova Scotia show after achieving top honours at a local exhibition with life skills or livestock projects. Highlights include livestock auctions, a public speaking competition, dog obedience and handling trials, tug of war competition, bake-off, fashion show and cattle selections for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.

The event is hosted by the Eastern Region 4-H Leader's Councils.

Don Conrod, president of the Nova Scotia 4-H council, encouraged everyone to attend the free show.

"Families can interact with the 4-H program, enjoy the friendly atmosphere and marvel at the projects and competitions held," said Mr. Conrod.

Nova Scotia has the largest 4-H show in Canada. Since it began in 1977, the event has grown to 40 projects, more than 90 classes, 2,400 4-H members and an audience of 10,000 people.